- present participle of entertain.
entertaining
Example Sentences
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There is also a full wet bar, ideal for entertaining, as well as a second staircase that leads to the upper level directly from the kitchen.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
There’s that word that gets weaponized so often lately to describe things that are bad but somewhat entertaining, which is exactly how I’d describe Gyllenhaal’s output this decade.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Three years later, he told one of his papers, the Post-Standard of Syracuse, N.Y., that newspapers can survive “by producing content that is relevant, interesting, accurate and entertaining for newspapers and the internet.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
"I'm really resistant to the idea of writing a trauma novel. I want something that is fun and entertaining."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Also, Thibaut and his mate will have to scurry about to find it, which will be entertaining.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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